Sites in Sight: Photography as Inquiry
MIT OpenCourseWare's course treats photography as a disciplined way of seeing rather than a technical skill set, using the camera to investigate landscapes and articulate ideas about place. Readings, field observations, and student photographs anchor seminar discussions on light, significant detail, narrative, and poetics, along with how photographic analysis can inform design and planning decisions. The materials include the syllabus, assignment briefs, and readings list as published by MIT's Department of Urban Studies and Planning and School of Architecture. There is no video lecture series; the course works through weekly shooting and reading assignments discussed in class. Materials are freely downloadable under MIT OpenCourseWare's license, with no certificate offered. It suits anyone wanting a structured framework for looking at built and natural landscapes through a camera, not just a technique tutorial.